Co-existence: leopards & farmers
Farmers and leopards living peacefully together might sound impossible, especially if you’re farming in the Southern Cape, where predation seems rife. But a new study suggests that leopards in the George-Wilderness region seldom eat livestock if other prey is available. Leopard researcher Alexander Braczkowski reports.
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Wildlife: stay in the game
Whenever there are problems in an industry, it is advisable to go back to basics. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
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Karoo's small cats tread softly
Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) and African wild cat (Felis silvestris lybica) populations are under threat from diminishing prey bases, degraded habitats, persecution, disease and hybridisation. To better understand Africa’s smallest cats, Mike Burgess visited Marion Holmes and Dr Mircea Pfleiderer near Cradock in Eastern Cape.
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Revamping Namibia\'s game industry
A recent study of Namibia's wildlife-based land use suggests how the game industry can reach its full potential. This includes focusing on high-value species such as FMD-free buffalo and integrating the further development of WBLU with land reform.
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Keeping hunting clients happy
South Africa is a favourite destination for US trophy hunters, but the authorities underestimate their contribution to the local economy and don't try and lure them here.
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A first in 200 years
The first buffalo calf in about 200 years has been born on the Agulhas Plain in the Overberg.
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Reviving Canada's indigenous bison
The population of Canada's indigenous American plains bison is recovering after the species was nearly decimated in the late 1800s.
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Genetic revival of SA's sable antelope
In last week's part 1, Johan Rabie discussed how the Gravelotte Sable Study Group stabilised South Africa's sable antelope population. In this last instalment, he discusses the group's shift of focus to the genetic improvement of the population.
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Restoring SA's sable antelope population
This two-part series documents the population decline and genetic decline of sable antelope across Southern Africa. The Gravelotte Sable Study Group, with co-operation between the official conservation authority and private landowners, discusses how it's turning the situation around in South Africa. Johan Rabie reports.
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Where have all the kudus gone?
Within two seasons, and without warning, the Eastern Cape's free-ranging kudu numbers have shifted from 'too many' to 'too few'. Roelof Bezuidenhout speculates on what could've gone wrong.
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